FIFA 17 is an evolution of FIFA 16’s gameplay. Full of content, strong new features but with new weaknesses, with unbalanced offensive-defensive mechanics and goalkeepers that are less solid than its predecessor.

FIFA 17 bounces back nicely after a down year without sacrificing any of its primary strengths. The Journey is a well-produced campaign mode that complements the existing feature set nicely, and the move to Frostbite appears to have gone off without a hitch.

It’s a fine year for FIFA. With the Frostbite engine in action it’s looking good and playing even better than before. The Journey is an enjoyable new take on the solo career mode, and in its wealth of other modes and excellent presentation, it’s still the strongest all-round package out there.

There’s a great deal to love in FIFA 17 and the new Frostbite engine has done wonders for how it looks. The locations are gorgeous and the lighting, crowd animations, stadium design and player animations are just stunning. It’s a fantastic game that will please many FIFA fans, but there are a few niggles with gameplay that take away a little of the shine.

FIFA 17 will be available on September 27,2016 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.